Compliance can be an annoyance or simply another box to check, depending on how it is perceived. Compliance can often be the difference between a smooth-running business and a lawsuit, especially in the ITAD industry. IT asset disposition with an ITAD partner includes multiple facets such as data erasure and legal hold monitoring that involve handling retired IT assets containing sensitive data, making compliance a requirement.
Data Security & Erasure
Data security is the number one priority when disposing of used IT assets, and data erasure is critical to ensure no data breaches occur even after assets are retired. As the representatives for clients remarketing or donating used equipment, ITAD providers can be held liable for reselling assets containing residual data, and poorly stored assets waiting to be processed may become vulnerable to theft. HOBI uses an internally developed data erasure tool, HOBI Shield, that completely wipes data from a device. Any hard drives that cannot be entirely erased are destroyed via shredding technology, providing the client peace of mind.
Legal Hold Monitoring
As a value-added service, legal hold monitoring occurs when client employees are terminated, and HOBI must wait for legal approval before wiping data and processing. A legal hold ensures that assets are not disposed of prematurely while relevant data is needed, and is often put in place to preserve data during investigations. This is a crucial part of complying with legal and regulatory requirements related to data protection, and another reason IT asset storage is so important.
Safety Compliance
ITAD enterprises often operate heavy machinery and handle lithium-ion batteries, which can be extremely dangerous. Compliance protects the ITAD facility and ITAD employees from legal issues in case accidents occur.
Partnering with an ITAD provider like HOBI that maintains legislative, environmental, and data privacy compliance throughout the ITAD process ensures clients that their data is in capable hands. HOBI is an R2v3, RIOS, and ISO 14001 certified IT asset management and disposition provider with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. HOBI Shield is NIST-compliant and ensures all data is completely wiped from a device before processing or redeployment. HOBI prioritizes environmental safety in all areas and chooses the best action for the environment and our clients.
For more information about our ITAD compliance or other ITAD services, call 817-814-2620 or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.com.